Michael Yo celebrates Original Penguin's 5th Year Anniversary during Art Basel in Miami

Art Basel is still in full effect in Miami: I hope everyone has been enjoying the events and most of all....the art! On Thursday, December 2nd, Michael Yo hosted a special 5th Year Anniversary Party for Original Penguin at their Lincoln Road store (925 Lincoln Road). During the event, shoppers enjoyed cupcakes by Sweet Street Desserts along with cocktails by Chambord, Korbel Champagne and 42 Below Vodka. Guests also received a 30% discount with their purchases so it was the perfect time to shop while listening to beats of DJ Dank. If you missed the anniversary bash and would like to check out Original Penguin's holiday collection, visit their website www.OriginalPenguin.com for more holiday promotions. In case you're wondering who is pictured above: Diaset Cabrera [my sister], Michael Yo, yours truly [Susset] and James Brown, Retail Marketing Director of Perry Ellis, Original Penguin and Cubavera. The picture on the top left: One of South Beach's hot divas, ADORA, along with Michael Yo.

Above: The delicious cupcakes by Sweet Street Desserts.

Above: Jennie Lee, Frankol Delgado and Jeanette Rios attended Original Penguin's 5th Year Anniversary Party on Lincoln Road.

Top left: My friends Richard Morris (left) and Rosa Cordero [Founder & Editor of Accidental Sexiness] strike a pose for MBS during the event. Top Right: Miami Singer and Songwriter, RIA, along with Michael Yo. Make sure to visit www.RIAmusiconline.com for a taste of RIA's sazon!!!


Above: Michael Yo, Jamie Schieken, Taylor Hannum [Elite Model] and Michael Malone [Partner, Your World Entertainment]. Overall, it was a fabulous event. I'm extremely happy I met Michael Yo who is so nice and down to earth. Cheers to Original Penguin and their 5th Year Anniversary!!!

Miami Singer RIA hosts her Debut Album Release Party at The Florida Room in Miami Beach

This has been a really fun weekend in Miami! On Friday, November 12th, I attended RIA's Debut Album Release Party at The Florida Room (inside of The Delano Hotel on South Beach) and it was truly A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!! RIA (pictured on the left) is a Colombian born singer who is bringing her sazon to our magic city with the release of her self-titled independent solo album. During the celebration, RIA and her band rocked out to her favorite beats while guests sipped on complimentary cocktails by Hypnotic. The album resonates an eclectic mix of soulful R&B and Pop [all of the songs in the album were written by RIA]. Oh and let's not forget, the album has an edgy latin rhythm that kept fans on their feet all night! As a graduate from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, RIA has performed for artists like Melissa Etheridge and she even opened a side stage for John Mayer during the last stop of his Battle Studies Summer Tour 2010. If you were unable to attend this HOT party, get a taste of RIA's music by visiting her Facebook Page where you can stay connected to RIA and purchase her songs as MP3 files. Albums are on sale on the website as well. As for RIA's next move, I heard she's planning an event in Broward and she's releasing her first music video in December too! Keep your eyes on this Latina beauty because she's taking the music world to a whole new level my friends!

The Florida Room was packed with RIA fans on Friday!

RIA strikes a pose for Miami Beats & Sazon! LOVE IT!

Top: After an electrifying live performance, RIA signed copies of her posters and albums for the fans! My favorite songs of the night were "The Real Thing" and "Queens." Trust me, these songs will get stuck in your head instantly [guaranteed so enjoy].



Top: RIA and her band at the end of their performance. Cheers to a wonderful event! Don't forget to check out www.RIAmusiconline.com for more information on RIA. You can also follow RIA on twitter [@RIAmusiconline] and Facebook. Until next time...ciao!

Singer & Songwriter, RIA, set to Launch her Debut Album at The Florida Room in Miami!

RIA, a Colombian born singer raised in Miami, is gearing up to release her first solo album as an independent artist this upcoming week. On Friday, November 12th, Miami movers and shakers are invited to attend RIA's Debut Album Release Party at The Florida Room (inside The Delano Hotel) from 10:30 pm till 4:00 am. As a graduate from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, RIA has performed for renowned artists like Melissa Etheridge during a graduation ceremony at Matthews Arena in Boston. Melissa was receiving her doctorate degree that day and RIA performed one of Etheridge’s classic songs in her honor. After the show, Melissa found RIA backstage and exclaimed “You rocked my world!” Talk about a compliment! Etheridge isn't the only Grammy winning artist to find herself captivated by RIA's powerhouse voice and charm! While studying at Berklee, RIA opened a show for jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and sang lead vocals for salsa great Ruben Blades.

Don't miss your chance to watch this rising star in action! I'm personally looking forward to attending her LIVE performance on Friday. Oh, here's one more fun fact about RIA: This past September, she also performed and opened a side stage for John Mayer during the last stop of his Battle Studies Summer Tour 2010. For those who are curious about her sazon, RIA’s self titled independent debut album features a multi-faceted collection of tracks that range from soft pop to what she calls “R&B pop with an attitude and bluesy melodies,” dance pop and, drawing on her own cultural influences and her Miami background, Latin pop. Want to listen to her hot tracks? Go to http://www.riamusiconline.com/ before the big show!

Top: RIA performing during Miami International Fashion Week. If you want to attend RIA's Album Release Party, check out her website to purchase "The Ultimate Fan Package" ($15 cost) which includes her debut album, a signed poster and a complimentary drink during the celebration at The Florida Room (1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach). To learn more about RIA, visit her Facebook Page or follow her on Twitter (@RIAmusiconline). See you at the show!!!